Appointment brings high-tech industry experience and expertise in driving business growth and scale

Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), a leading provider of security data and analytics solutions, today announced that it has appointed Judy Bruner to its Board of Directors, effective October 31, 2016. She has also joined the board’s audit committee.

“I am pleased to welcome Judy Bruner to the Rapid7 board,” said Alan Matthews, chairman of the Board of Directors. “Judy has an impressive track record of operational excellence as both a company executive and board member. She brings a wealth of experience that will help us to capitalize on the tremendous market opportunity that lies ahead.”

Ms. Bruner served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of SanDisk Corporation from June 2004 until the company’s acquisition by Western Digital Corporation earlier this year. Previously, she was senior vice president and chief financial officer of Palm, Inc., from September 1999 until June 2004. She also held financial management positions at 3Com Corporation, Ridge Computers, and Hewlett-Packard Company. Ms. Bruner holds a BA in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an MBA from the University of Santa Clara.

Ms. Bruner has also served on a number of boards during her impressive career. She currently serves on the board of directors of Brocade Communications Systems Inc., Applied Materials Inc., and Varian Medical Systems Inc.

“Judy is a seasoned business executive with proven experience managing global enterprises,” said Corey Thomas, chief executive officer and president of Rapid7. “She is a valuable addition to our Board of Directors bringing financial and operational expertise that will be beneficial to Rapid7 and our shareholders. We are excited to have her leadership as we continue to scale our business and execute the Company’s long-term growth strategy.”

About Rapid7

Rapid7 is a leading provider of security data and analytics solutions that enable organizations to implement an active, analytics–driven approach to cyber security. We combine our extensive experience in security data and analytics and deep insight into attacker behaviors and techniques to make sense of the wealth of data available to organizationsabout their IT environments and users. Our solutions empower organizations to prevent attacks by providing visibility into vulnerabilities and to rapidly detect compromises,respond to breaches, and correct the underlying causes of attacks. Rapid7 is trusted by more than 5,300 organizations across over 100 countries, including 36% of the Fortune1000. To learn more about Rapid7 or get involved in our threat research, visit www.rapid7.com.

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